Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa2 cups water2 cups sliced grape tomatoes1 cucumber, peeled and chopped1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives3/4 cup feta cheese1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil1/2 lemon, juiced1 tsp dry oregano1 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper
1. Combine the water and quinoa in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and let cook for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, olives and cucumber. Add quinoa and spices and mix well. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top and add feta cheese.
3.Toss everything together. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until serving.
Serving Size: Makes 5 Servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILHAMMIE87.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, olives and cucumber. Add quinoa and spices and mix well. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top and add feta cheese.
3.Toss everything together. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until serving.
Serving Size: Makes 5 Servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILHAMMIE87.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 259.0
- Total Fat: 10.8 g
- Cholesterol: 21.0 mg
- Sodium: 423.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
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